Indiana State University Athletics

2014: Played in five games for the Sycamores in a reserve role ... Valuable member of the scout team ... Posted three total tackles, including a season-high two at No. 1 North Dakota State.

High School: Lettered for three seasons at Pendleton Heights High School for coach John Broughton ... Named to the 2011 Indiana East/West All-Star Game ... Team Captain in 2010 and the winner of the Roy Rankin Lineman of the Year Award ... Team won the 2010 Sectional Championship (first in the history of the school) ... As a senior, started on both the defensive and offensive line ... Recorded 13 solo tackles, 61 assists, two quarterback sacks, five tackles for a loss and three fumble recoveries ... Blocked one kick.

Personal: Born Michael Andrew Dawson on January 13, 1993 to Mark and Tammi Dawson in Anderson, Ind ... One brother, Matthew and a sister Meghan (also a student at Indiana State) ... Majoring in Physical Education.